A follow-up to 2004 cult comedy Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy, which starred Ferrell as the obnoxious 1970s newsman, has long been mooted, but Ferrell has finally admitted he is working on a sequel.

The actor appeared in character as Burgundy during an appearance on Conan O'Brien's America TV talk show on Wednesday to announce the news to fans.

He said: "As of 09:00 Mountain Time, Paramount Pictures and myself, Ronald Joseph Aaron Burgundy, have come to terms on a sequel to Anchorman. It is official! There will be a sequel to Anchorman. There will be a sequel.”

In celebration of this momentous occasion below are some of the best quotes from the legendary Ron Burgundy. Vote for your favourites and let us know your favourites in the comments below...

20 Great Anchorman Quotes

20 Great Anchorman Quotes

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"I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me. I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."